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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1935
Page
9
Personal and social items from Millwood Virginia list motor trips visits by the Wilmers Robeson and other locals. Attending gatherings include Mrs Bull hosting garden club luncheon and a church auxiliary meeting with a dozen local ladies.
Rev G E Will hold Methodist Church services Sunday at 3 pm. Guests include Mr and Mrs Revie Hansucker of Wayne WV. Mrs Hugh M Nelson hosted dinner for Dr and Mrs William H Wilmer with Mrs George H Burwell and Mr Courtney B Jones attending. Frazier Dougherty hosted a tennis tournament at Blue Ridge Club followed by a Woodley picnic. Mrs William Turpin and daughter Miss Maria Woolfolk visiting Winchesth with Mr and Mrs John Woolfolk. Mrs Nita Kent visiting Mr Joseph Kent in Millwood. Mrs Richard E Dole called to New York as mother ill and died Sunday morning. neighborhood extends sympathy. Prof WJ Hogan guest of Mrs Archibald Bevan after summer in Keysville. Rev J M Robeson to preach at Christ Church Millwood Sunday 11 am and Emmanuel Chapel Boyce at the usual evening hour.
Representative A. Willis Robertson says his son voiced hopes in a Washington dispatch that funds be obtained for a new federal building in Harrisonburg, signaling federal support for Berryville’s post office project.
The Seventh District congressman says the Strasburg post office is included in the deficiency bill along with four others. Bids for Strasburg site were advertised for August 27. He seeks a new federal building in Harrisonburg to relieve crowded quarters and will push for Berryville and Luray post offices in the next deficiency bill.
Washington August 14 The Navy high command continued debates on removing the requirement that contractors for 13 new war ships accept compulsory arbitration of labor disputes. Colonel Henry L Roosevelt acting secretary of the Navy said no decision had been reached and denied rumors of a retreat under bidder opposition linked to the Camden strike. John Frey head of AFL division criticized the clause amid strike tensions.
A walkout at Sam Finkelstein and Company Ingleside plant sparked picketing in Norfolk County. Labor leaders and plant superintendent Irving Lyons clash over how many employees joined the walkout.
Acury J. Potofsky of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers and BE Pickler of the Norfolk central labor union say 125 workers walked out this morning. Lyons notes 95 percent stayed at their posts, leaving about 25 employees idle, with all vacancies already filled and little further trouble expected.
Huber t Hoke a 59 year old fugitive from justice for ten years was jailed at Lewisburg West Virginia after being arrested in Covington for grand larceny He forfeited bond while awaiting trial for a murder charge tied to the death of an unidentified man near the West Virginia line in 1925 A kinsman Rodney Hoke pleaded guilty and was electrocuted another man received 20 years The return to Virginia for the murder case has not been decided.
Salisbury Maryland August 15 Arlie Lewis held for first degree murder of Howard Kelly at Powellville last Sunday was moved to Baltimore City jail after a false tip warned of a crowd at Powellville. Lewis escorted by state patrol and deputies was booked as held for state police. Police from Eastern Shore sought the source of the tip and ordered all city officers to report.
The beaten body of 35 year old Kelly was found in a Powellville pond last Sunday by Lewis’ wife and neighbor Roger Jones. A coroner’s jury found Kelly’s death resulted from a beating by Lewis and that Kelly was probably dead when thrown into the pond. Robert Collins testified that Lewis admitted to killing Howard and throwing him overboard.
A new $100000 land racing plane described as the fastest and most expensive ever built was nearing completion in Los Angeles with finishing touches today. The trim craft is expected to reach about 365 miles per hour.
The description details a monoplane built around a single motor with retractable main wheels and tail skid gear. It emphasizes streamlined wing configuration and gear storage to reduce drag and improve performance.
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